A compact, reader-first summary of one critic’s Week in Review covering an energetic Ghost in the Shell adaptation, a Van Damme period tournament film, Edgar Wright’s retro Running Man, a gooey ’81 creature feature, and the start of a Resident Evil reboot.
Science Saru’s Ghost in the Shell reframes the source material as breezy, pulp action-comedy rather than the melancholic, political text of Mamoru Oshii’s film.
The Quest is a generous Van Damme vehicle that shifts into a 16-competitor martial arts tournament — ideal for fans of Bloodsport-style films.
The Being is a low-budget early ’80s creature feature with a hands-on monster that redeems otherwise weak production and performances.
# Summer 2026 — Week 13 in Review
The reviewer saw Science Saru's Ghost in the Shell after having only previously viewed Mamoru Oshii's film and several classic-era OVAs by Shirow. This adaptation reads as more breezy and energetic than Oshii's ponderous, melancholy interpretation. The critic found Shirow's original material aligns more with pulp action-comedy than the heavy-handed political drama some adaptations emphasize, and the Science Saru version works better when read that way. Watching it alongside the OVAs helped clarify that contrast.
Damme, who plays a New York thief in the 1920s shipped to Thailand. After being sold by Roger Moore's conniving Lord Edgar Dobbs, Van Damme learns Muay Thai and climbs the ranks of underground fighting. The film pivots into a 16-competitor martial arts tournament in its second half.
The reviewer frames the film as a hybrid: part Shaw Bros–style tournament, part Indiana Jones globe-trotting heist. Roger Moore brings charm and roguish energy that help sell the globe-trotting framing. The reviewer warns that viewers expecting a tight adventure feature might find the tournament detour long, but those who enjoy tournament-style martial-arts cinema (Bloodsport, etc.) will likely find it preposterously generous and entertaining.
The reviewer appreciates the throwback spirit and Wright's willingness to make an image-driven, big-budget homage to '80s action, but notes the script is "very extremely stupid" and Glen Powell's natural charm is muted by the character's anger. The reviewer suspects Wright knew this film was unlikely to be a commercial success but respected the audacity of the attempt.
Its main redeeming quality is a handmade monster: gooey, lantern-fish teeth and a single leering eye. The reviewer says that while the film has little to recommend beyond genre diehards, a lovingly crafted practical creature gives it charm.
Evil, described as a hard reset on the franchise's troubled cinematic history. Austin Abrams stars as Bryan, a medical courier tasked with delivering a high-priority package to Raccoon. The summary in the source cuts off at this point but signals the reviewer is engaging with the new franchise attempt.
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